A Sprint Review Is More Than a Demo, But It’s Not Less
There are a few common mistakes people make when it comes to reviewing work-in-progress. One is to treat it as simply a demo. “Here it… Read More
Key Ideas of the Week
How Long Should Backlog Refinement Take?
A common question we get from Scrum course participants: “How long should backlog refinement take?” The latest Scrum Guide says this about backlog refinement:… Read More
5 Principles for Org & Team Structure
The 5 principles we use to help our consulting clients think through their org structure Read More
No More Bad Meetings!
We hear it all the time: “We just have too many meetings!” And we’ve seen the crazy calendars to prove it. Knowledge workers… Read More
Get to Done Every Day
“How’s that feature coming?” “I’m working on it.” On many teams, work items take several days or even weeks to go from start to finish. Read More
Team Habits for Reliable Results
Last week, the Humanizing Work Meetup session was about “Habits & Strategies of Successful Agile Teams.” We discussed how habits work at… Read More
How to Keep Meetings On Track
When you’re running a meeting, your role as the facilitator is akin to a maps app on your phone. You have a clear destination (the… Read More
Sustaining Team Momentum Beyond January
If you’re a regular in a gym, you know the pattern. The first week of January, there’s an influx of new members. Some are eager… Read More
Insights from 2023’s Most Popular Content
We’ve produced a lot of content over the years. And in 2023, we made a concerted effort to release more and more useful content. We… Read More
Our Favorite End-of-Year Retro Format
A couple weeks ago, we recommended using the end of the year and start of the next as a time to zoom out and do… Read More